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Clothes & Fashion in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for clothes & fashion, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 服饰 fúshì
    clothing and accessories; attire

    展览介绍了各民族的传统服饰。

    The exhibition introduced the traditional costumes of various ethnic groups.

  2. 着装 zhuózhuāng
    attire; dress

    出席晚宴要注意着装。

    Pay attention to your attire when attending a banquet.

  3. 衣着 yīzhuó
    clothing; the way one dresses

    他平时衣着十分简单。

    He usually dresses very simply.

  4. 得体 détǐ
    appropriate; becoming (of dress, behavior)

    面试时穿得得体很重要。

    Dressing appropriately for an interview is important.

  5. 剪裁 jiǎncái
    cut; tailoring (of a garment)

    这件外套剪裁十分讲究。

    The cut of this coat is very refined.

  6. 质感 zhìgǎn
    texture; feel of quality

    这种面料很有质感。

    This fabric has a high-quality feel.

  7. 做工 zuògōng
    workmanship

    这双皮鞋做工精细。

    The workmanship of these leather shoes is exquisite.

  8. 端庄 duānzhuāng
    dignified; demure

    她穿旗袍显得很端庄。

    She looks very dignified in a qipao.

  9. 朴实 pǔshí
    plain; simple and unadorned

    他的穿着一向朴实。

    He has always dressed plainly.

  10. 华贵 huáguì
    luxurious and elegant; sumptuous

    这件礼服看起来非常华贵。

    This gown looks extremely luxurious.

  11. 彰显 zhāngxiǎn
    to showcase; to highlight

    着装能彰显一个人的品味。

    The way one dresses can reveal one's taste.

  12. 优雅 yōuyǎ
    elegant; graceful

    白色连衣裙显得很优雅。

    The white dress looks very elegant.

  13. 潇洒 xiāosǎ
    dashing; effortlessly stylish

    他穿风衣的样子很潇洒。

    He looks dashing in a trench coat.

  14. 别致 biézhì
    chic; distinctive

    这顶帽子的设计很别致。

    The design of this hat is quite distinctive.

  15. 新颖 xīnyǐng
    novel; original

    这个牌子的款式很新颖。

    This brand's styles are very original.

  16. 过时 guòshí
    out of fashion; outdated

    这种款式早就过时了。

    This style went out of fashion long ago.

  17. 陈旧 chénjiù
    old and worn; outmoded

    他的衣服虽然陈旧,但很干净。

    His clothes are old but very clean.

  18. 简约 jiǎnyuē
    minimalist; simple (in style)

    我喜欢简约风格的衣服。

    I like clothes in a minimalist style.

  19. 奢华 shēhuá
    luxurious; extravagant

    这场时装秀非常奢华。

    This fashion show was extremely lavish.

  20. 花哨 huāshao
    flashy; gaudy

    这件衬衫的颜色太花哨了。

    The color of this shirt is too flashy.

  21. 俗气 súqì
    tacky; in poor taste

    这样搭配显得有点俗气。

    This combination looks a bit tacky.

  22. 量身定做 liángshēn dìngzuò
    to tailor-make; made to measure

    这套西装是量身定做的。

    This suit was tailor-made.

  23. 衣冠楚楚 yīguān chǔchǔ
    immaculately dressed

    面试那天他打扮得衣冠楚楚。

    On the day of the interview he was dressed immaculately.

  24. 光鲜亮丽 guāngxiān liànglì
    glamorous; polished and dazzling

    她每天都打扮得光鲜亮丽。

    She dresses glamorously every day.

  25. 别具一格 bié jù yì gé
    to have a unique style; one of a kind

    这家店的橱窗别具一格。

    This shop's window display has a style all its own.

  26. 场合 chǎnghé
    occasion; setting

    不同场合要穿不同的衣服。

    Different occasions call for different clothes.

  27. 礼服 lǐfú
    formal dress; gown

    她为晚会准备了一套礼服。

    She prepared a gown for the evening party.

  28. 旗袍 qípáo
    qipao; cheongsam

    她穿上旗袍格外优雅。

    She looks especially elegant in a qipao.

  29. 刺绣 cìxiù
    embroidery

    这块丝绸上有精美的刺绣。

    This silk is decorated with exquisite embroidery.

  30. 针织 zhēnzhī
    knitted; knitwear

    天凉了,穿件针织外套吧。

    It's getting cool—put on a knit cardigan.

  31. 配饰 pèishì
    accessories

    简单的配饰更显气质。

    Simple accessories bring out one's elegance better.

  32. 造型 zàoxíng
    look; styling

    她今天的造型很时尚。

    Her look today is very fashionable.

  33. 穿搭 chuāndā
    outfit; way of putting an outfit together

    我常在网上看穿搭视频。

    I often watch outfit videos online.

  34. 审美 shěnměi
    aesthetic taste; sense of beauty

    每个人的审美都不一样。

    Everyone's aesthetic taste is different.

  35. 裁缝 cáiféng
    tailor

    裁缝把裤脚改短了一点。

    The tailor shortened the trouser legs a little.

  36. 熨烫 yùntàng
    to iron; to press (clothes)

    这件衬衫需要熨烫一下。

    This shirt needs to be ironed.

  37. 仿冒 fǎngmào
    to counterfeit; fake

    这块手表一看就是仿冒的。

    One look tells you this watch is a fake.

  38. 山寨 shānzhài
    knockoff; copycat (goods)

    这个包是山寨的,不是正品。

    This bag is a knockoff, not the real thing.

  39. 名贵 míngguì
    rare and valuable; precious

    她戴着一条名贵的项链。

    She is wearing a precious necklace.

  40. 点缀 diǎnzhuì
    to embellish; to adorn

    一枚胸针点缀了整套衣服。

    A brooch adds the finishing touch to the whole outfit.

  41. 在正式场合,着装得体是最基本的礼仪。 zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, zhuózhuāng détǐ shì zuì jīběn de lǐyí.
    In formal settings, dressing appropriately is the most basic etiquette.
  42. 公司对员工的着装要求十分严格。 gōngsī duì yuángōng de zhuózhuāng yāoqiú shífēn yángé.
    The company has very strict dress requirements for its employees.
  43. 他特意请裁缝量身定做了一套西装。 tā tèyì qǐng cáiféng liángshēn dìngzuò le yí tào xīzhuāng.
    He had a tailor make him a custom suit.
  44. 面试时的衣着打扮会直接影响第一印象。 miànshì shí de yīzhuó dǎban huì zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng dì yī yìnxiàng.
    How you dress for an interview directly affects the first impression you make.
  45. 她身穿黑色礼服,显得格外端庄优雅。 tā shēn chuān hēisè lǐfú, xiǎnde géwài duānzhuāng yōuyǎ.
    In a black evening gown, she looked exceptionally dignified and elegant.
  46. 他今天衣冠楚楚,想必有重要的活动。 tā jīntiān yīguān chǔchǔ, xiǎngbì yǒu zhòngyào de huódòng.
    He's dressed to the nines today—he must have an important event.
  47. 舞台上的模特个个光鲜亮丽。 wǔtái shàng de mótè gègè guāngxiān liànglì.
    The models on the runway all look glamorous.
  48. 好的面料一摸就能感觉到质感的差别。 hǎo de miànliào yì mō jiù néng gǎnjué dào zhìgǎn de chābié.
    With good fabric, you can feel the difference in quality at a touch.
  49. 请注意,本次晚宴对来宾有正式的着装要求。 qǐng zhùyì, běn cì wǎnyàn duì láibīn yǒu zhèngshì de zhuózhuāng yāoqiú.
    Please note that this banquet has a formal dress code for guests.
  50. 旗袍充分体现了东方女性的优雅气质。 qípáo chōngfèn tǐxiàn le dōngfāng nǚxìng de yōuyǎ qìzhì.
    The qipao fully embodies the elegance and grace of Eastern women.
  51. 她的衣着打扮朴实大方,从不追求奢华。 tā de yīzhuó dǎban pǔshí dàfang, cóng bù zhuīqiú shēhuá.
    She dresses simply and tastefully, never chasing luxury.
  52. 这条裙子上的刺绣全部出自手工,十分名贵。 zhè tiáo qúnzi shàng de cìxiù quánbù chūzì shǒugōng, shífēn míngguì.
    The embroidery on this skirt is entirely handmade and very precious.
  53. 与其盲目追赶潮流,不如坚持自己的风格。 yǔqí mángmù zhuīgǎn cháoliú, bùrú jiānchí zìjǐ de fēnggé.
    Rather than blindly chasing trends, it's better to stick to your own style.
  54. 剪裁得当的服装能够修饰身材的不足。 jiǎncái dédàng de fúzhuāng nénggòu xiūshì shēncái de bùzú.
    Well-cut clothes can flatter a less-than-perfect figure.
  55. 市场上仿冒名牌的现象屡见不鲜。 shìchǎng shàng fǎngmào míngpái de xiànxiàng lǚjiànbùxiān.
    Counterfeiting of brand-name goods is all too common on the market.
  56. 款式再新颖,不适合自己也毫无意义。 kuǎnshì zài xīnyǐng, bú shìhé zìjǐ yě háowú yìyì.
    No matter how novel the style, it's meaningless if it doesn't suit you.
  57. 他虽然收入不高,但衣着始终整洁得体。 tā suīrán shōurù bù gāo, dàn yīzhuó shǐzhōng zhěngjié détǐ.
    Though his income isn't high, he always dresses neatly and properly.
  58. 这位设计师的剪裁手法别具一格。 zhè wèi shèjìshī de jiǎncái shǒufǎ bié jù yì gé.
    This designer's tailoring technique is truly one of a kind.
  59. 这件大衣做工考究,难怪价格不菲。 zhè jiàn dàyī zuògōng kǎojiu, nánguài jiàgé bùfěi.
    This coat is exquisitely made—no wonder it costs a fortune.
  60. 一条丝巾的点缀让整套穿搭顿时生动起来。 yì tiáo sījīn de diǎnzhuì ràng zhěng tào chuāndā dùnshí shēngdòng qǐlai.
    The touch of a silk scarf instantly brings the whole outfit to life.
  61. 参加婚礼时,宾客的着装不宜过于花哨。 cānjiā hūnlǐ shí, bīnkè de zhuózhuāng bùyí guòyú huāshao.
    When attending a wedding, guests shouldn't dress too flashily.
  62. 服饰不仅能遮体保暖,更承载着一个民族的文化。 fúshì bùjǐn néng zhētǐ bǎonuǎn, gèng chéngzài zhe yí ge mínzú de wénhuà.
    Clothing not only covers and warms us; it also carries a nation's culture.
  63. 颜色堆得太多,反而显得俗气。 yánsè duī de tài duō, fǎn'ér xiǎnde súqì.
    Piling on too many colors actually looks tacky.
  64. 衬衫只有熨烫平整,穿起来才有精神。 chènshān zhǐyǒu yùntàng píngzhěng, chuān qǐlai cái yǒu jīngshen.
    Only when a shirt is ironed smooth do you look sharp in it.
  65. 随着年龄的增长,她的审美发生了很大变化。 suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, tā de shěnměi fāshēng le hěn dà biànhuà.
    As she has grown older, her aesthetic taste has changed a great deal.
  66. 传统服饰正以全新的面貌重返时尚舞台。 chuántǒng fúshì zhèng yǐ quánxīn de miànmào chóngfǎn shíshàng wǔtái.
    Traditional dress is returning to the fashion stage with a brand-new look.
  67. 简约的设计往往更经得起时间的考验。 jiǎnyuē de shèjì wǎngwǎng gèng jīngdeqǐ shíjiān de kǎoyàn.
    Minimalist designs often stand the test of time better.
  68. 再华贵的礼服,穿错了场合也会显得突兀。 zài huáguì de lǐfú, chuān cuò le chǎnghé yě huì xiǎnde tūwù.
    Even the most luxurious gown looks out of place at the wrong occasion.
  69. 这家裁缝店手艺精湛,经营了上百年。 zhè jiā cáiféng diàn shǒuyì jīngzhàn, jīngyíng le shàng bǎi nián.
    This tailor shop, known for its superb craftsmanship, has been in business for over a century.
  70. 真正的品味在于穿得得体,而不在于价格昂贵。 zhēnzhèng de pǐnwèi zàiyú chuān de détǐ, ér bú zàiyú jiàgé ángguì.
    True taste lies in dressing appropriately, not in wearing expensive clothes.

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